The Karaite Jews of Egypt, 1882-1986
By: by Murād al-Qudsī.
Edition: 2nd ed.
Publisher: M. al-Qudsī]
Published: 2006
Place of publication: [United States
Language: eng
Number of pages: 400
ISBN-13: 9780962005299
Subjects: Karaites -- Egypt -- History.; Jews -- Egypt -- History.; Egypt -- Ethnic relations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 386-389) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction.  Who are the Karaites? ; When did the schism start?; title: The Karaites of Egypt; title: How the community was governed; title: The community establishments; title: Caring for the needy; title: A brief discussion of the Karaite liturgy; title: Customs and traditions; title: Cultural and social activities; title: Chief rabbis; title: Karaites and Zionism; title: The twentieth century exodus; title: Epilogue; title: Appendix A. The difference between the Karaites and the Rabbanites; title: Appendix B. Some of the common blessings; title: Appendix C. A blessing for the New Moon; title: Appendix D. The "lessons" and the hafṭarōt" for the holy days; title: Appendix E. Two parts from the Haggadā for Passover; title: Appendix F. The service to take out the Torāh; title: Glossary of terms.